snoop1130 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 This person thought shredding their £40,000 Banksy print would make it double in value - it went completely wrong by Lowenna Waters screen grab from indy100.com In a stunt that has now become internationally famous, on Friday 5 October, Banksy's 'Girl With A Balloon' self destructed right after it was sold for more than £1m at auction at Sotheby's. After the painting self destructed, it's thought that the work increased in value, with art sales site My Art Broker.com predicting that it could have even added 50 per cent to its sale value, rising to £2m. Discussing the stunt on their Twitter account, they wrote: Full Story: https://www.indy100.com/article/banksy-shredded-print-painting-girl-with-balloon-shred-sothebys-backfired-self-destruct-8575161 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Serve them right. Obviously someone who knows "the price of everything and the value of nothing". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesMad Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I have assorted bags as well... Shredded Van Goghs, Shredded Rembrandts, and many more PS I can deliver any shredded artist of your choice beyond recognition. Cheap prices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 20 minutes ago, JulesMad said: I have assorted bags as well... Shredded Van Goghs, Shredded Rembrandts, and many more PS I can deliver any shredded artist of your choice beyond recognition. Cheap prices! I have some "Wheat" can u do anything for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 19 hours ago, snoop1130 said: with art sales site My Art Broker.com predicting that it could have even added 50 per cent to its sale value, rising to £2m. That would be a 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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